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Healthcare Data Breach Lawsuits On the Rise, Report Shows
Health IT Security, April 11, 2022
As healthcare data breaches continue to impact small and large organizations across the country, accompanying data breach lawsuits are becoming increasingly common. Law firm BakerHostetler’s latest data security incident report showed an increase in duplicative lawsuits, often resulting in steep defense and settlement costs.
Broader investment in cybersecurity beginning to pay dividends
The Register, April 7, 2022
An increased willingness on the part of enterprises to invest in cybersecurity may finally be starting to make a difference, according to US law giant BakerHostetler.
Cybersecurity: Lessons Learned from Ransomware Attack with UVM Health
American Health Association, April 6, 2022
In this special Cybersecurity podcast we have the opportunity to talk to leaders of an AHA member hospital who was a victim of a major ransomware attack in the Fall of 2020. Dr. Stephen Leffler, President and Chief Operating Officer and Dr. Douglas Gentile, Chief Medical Information Officer, join us from the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington, Vermont. John previously interviewed them about lessons learned and best practices during the attack which they are willing to share on today’s podcast.
California health plan facing network disruptions after alleged Hive ransomware attack
SC Media, April 1, 2022
Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) is currently experiencing computer system disruptions and working to recover its network with support from third-party forensic specialists. Multiple reports allege the Hive ransomware group is behind the attack.
FBI: Ransomware attacks are piling up the pressure on public services
ZD Net, April 1, 2022
Cyber criminals are targeting healthcare, emergency services and local government because they know people’s everyday lives rely on these critical services.
Small Healthcare Practices More Vulnerable to Data Breaches, Cyberattacks
Health IT Security, March 31, 2022
Just Under 50 percent of small healthcare organizations and 15 percent of large practices reported not having a plan of action in the event of a data breach, a survey found.
Law Enforcement Health Benefits Plan Ransomware Attack Impacts 85K
Health IT Security, March 31, 2022
Ransomware impacted 85K at Law Enforcement Health Benefits, and a California health plan is temporarily unavailable after detecting anomalous activity.
H-ISAC Report Identifies Top Cyber Threats Concerning Healthcare Execs
Health IT Security, March 30, 2022
H-ISAC and Booz Allen Hamilton’s latest report identified ransomware, phishing, and third-party breaches as the top cyber threats concerning healthcare executives.
Partnership Health Plan of California IT Systems Still Down
Gov Info Security, March 30, 2022
An apparent ransomware attack and alleged data theft by the Hive cybercriminal group has left a California nonprofit managed care health plan provider struggling to recover its IT services for more than a week so far.
Ransomware group claims responsibility for cyber-attack on metro healthcare organization
KFOR, Oklahoma’s News, March 28, 2022
A ransomware group called Suncrypt is claiming responsibility for a cyber-attack against the OKC Indian Clinic, a metro nonprofit healthcare organization.